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Delaware · Through 2026-08-10 (85 Del. Laws, c. 421, 424) · Newer source version available

13 Del. C. § 8-607: Limitation: Child having presumed father [Effective until Dec. 6, 2026].

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Title 13. Domestic Relations
  2. CHAPTER 8. Uniform Parentage Act [Effective until Dec. 6, 2026].
  3. Subchapter VI. Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage [Effective until Dec. 6, 2026].

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, a proceeding brought by a presumed father, the mother or another individual to adjudicate the parentage of a child having a presumed father must be commenced not later than 2 years after the birth of the child.

(b) A proceeding seeking to disprove the father-child relationship between a child and the child’s presumed father may be maintained at any time if the Court determines that:

(1) a. The presumed father and the mother of the child neither cohabited nor engaged in sexual intercourse with each other during the probable time of conception; and

b. The presumed father never openly held out the child as his own; or

(2) The presumed father did not commence an action within the limitation period in reliance on the mother’s failure to disclose the possibility of any other alleged fathers.

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